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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,654,297.38, 431,788,500.60 and 123,972,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,654,297.38, 431,788,500.60 and 123,972,831.34 is: 186,091,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,654,297.38 : 431,788,500.60 = 123,972,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,654,297.38/431,788,500.60 = 123,972,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,654,297.38x = 431,788,500.60 × 123,972,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,654,297.38x = 53,530,042,959,435,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,042,959,435,296/287,654,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,091,580.93

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